Petition Goes Viral for Sadistic Abusers’ Light Sentence

UK residents were completely outraged when a pair of evil brothers were given a slap on the wrist for the egregious abuse of their bulldog, Baby. Andrew Frankish repeatedly hurled her down a flight of stairs while his brother Daniel filmed him. Now a petition against their measly punishment has garnered well over 100,000 signatures, and may even reach Parliament.

The video is heart-wrenching to watch. It is two and a half minutes of perverse pleasure taken in abusing a helpless dog. Andrew, 22, repeatedly throws Baby down a long flight of stairs and sends her smashing into a gate. He also swings her around, pile-drives her, and stomps on her head.

His 18- or 19-year-old brother Daniel can be heard saying, “See if we can make it scream any more. We should throw it down the stairs by its ears.”

Poor Baby barely made a sound, and didn’t even attempt to fight back against her “family” members. Because of this torture, she became paralyzed from the waist down. Three months later she was put to sleep.

The abuse took place in October of 2013, but shopper found the SD card containing this video on the floor of a grocery store in February of 2016

Britain is notorious for their paltry sentences, despite their national affection for dogs. The Frankishes were given only 21 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, a tagged curfew for six months, a small fine, and a life ban on pets.

This punishment is not nearly severe enough to be of any consequence to these monsters, and people are understandably incensed. A petition addressed to Prime Minister David Cameron was started asking to reconsider the charges against the brothers. So far, over 130,000 people have signed.

Parliament will respond to petitions drawing over 10,000 signatures of British citizens, and will consider bringing up for debate any that reach over 100,000. However, these are petitions created on the specific government page (found here). It is unknown whether or not they will consider a petition from an ordinary site, but hopefully they will recognize the importance of addressing this issue.

In addition to creating the petition, Alex Richardson-Lee also started a fundraiser. The proceeds will go to the ASPCA to help other abused dogs so at least some good will come of Baby’s suffering. A Facebook page has also been created to keep people aware of news on this matter.

Apparently police were called in by residents of the Southampton Street, Redcar area who became concerned that the young men were in danger from vigilantes, but unfortunately, no harm has come to them thus far.

If you care to see this appalling video, a portion of it appears below.

studied English and has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a focus on animal behavior, neuropsychology, and psychotherapy. She shares two pit bulls (adopted from the SPCA Serving Erie County) with her family, as well as three adopted cats with her husband, Fred. She takes pride in being a grammar enthusiast and advocating for animals, the environment, equal rights, and humanitarianism. She loves camping, cooking, taking photos, listening to psychedelic rock and indie music, and making all sorts of crafty things – from charm bracelets and paper rose bouquets to kitty condos and feral cat houses!

Melanie was sharing this profile with Fred, who is new to the Life With Dogs family, so many stories that were written by Fred from April 2014 – June 2014 will appear under Melanie’s name.

Someone screwed up with this petition as you had to hunt for the petition to actually sign!! These two psychopaths absolutely need to be incarcerated for a very long time. If for no reason (anyone out there who doesn’t care about animal welfare) than that they pose a threat to other human beings.

If I see those guys, I kill them on the spot! Authorities come and get me, arrest me, kill me if you must, but NOTHING excuses such incomprehensible behavior to ANY living creature let alone a family PET!!!

I’d kill them and GLADLY take any punishment the law prescribed. And if G-d exists, and I was brought before him to answer for my double murder, I’d tell him proudly “Lord, I’d do it again without hesitation.”

After reading the story I cannot get myself to press the play button. This is really saddening to know what people do to innocent living creatures. This kind of abuse towards animals needs to stop and very harsh punishments should be allowed to animal abusers. 💔 🙁

I’m scared to hit the play button. I am fed up with the cruelty and joy of that cruelty that humans get from hurting, injuring, or killing an innoncent, trusting loving animal. SO ANGERED, my words would be banned and censored!! I hope the two of you get the living shit beat out if you and hurled down a flight of stairs and someone videotapes it so we csn all laugh while yiu suffer in agony. May HELL treat you BOTH as you BOTH deserve, and that’s being nice!!!😡😡😡

I can’t watch it either . Poor baby! People who abuse animals are sociopaths and sociopaths can’t be cured. They’ll get another animal and do the same. They should have been euthanized in a inhumane way

2 week ago when the video appears, I dont watch it, I wrote to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to ask Facebook members, who recognize this man … What a happiness what I read here…the correction of these bastards go on …..